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Federal Reserve–Bureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer prices rose 0.6% in September as a spike in gasoline costs pushed the annual inflation rate to 3.7%. The hotter-than-expected data complicates the Federal Reserve's policy path ahead of its October meeting.

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Illustration: Gasoline prices surged 9.1% in September, driving more than half of the total monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index.From: US Inflation Accelerates to 3.7% in September on Energy Surge, Lifting Rate Hike Expectations

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Headline inflation accelerated to 3.7% annually, while core inflation ticked up to 2.6%.From: US Inflation Accelerates to 3.7% in September on Energy Surge, Lifting Rate Hike Expectations ·
Energy and shelter costs drove the September inflation increase, while food prices remained flat.From: US Inflation Accelerates to 3.7% in September on Energy Surge, Lifting Rate Hike Expectations ·
Rising benchmark interest rates have pushed consumer borrowing costs, including mortgage rates, significantly higher.From: US Inflation Accelerates to 3.7% in September on Energy Surge, Lifting Rate Hike Expectations ·
Core consumer prices rose 0.3% in August, the fastest monthly pace since April.From: US Core CPI Rises 0.3% in August, Exceeding Forecasts and Bolstering Case for Fed Rate Hike ·
Market-implied odds of a near-term interest rate hike surged following the inflation report.From: US Core CPI Rises 0.3% in August, Exceeding Forecasts and Bolstering Case for Fed Rate Hike ·

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October 2026

  1. US Inflation Accelerates to 3.7% in September on Energy Surge, Lifting Rate Hike Expectations

September 2026

  1. US Core CPI Rises 0.3% in August, Exceeding Forecasts and Bolstering Case for Fed Rate Hike